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Smugly vs Snugly - What's the difference?

smugly | snugly |

As adverbs the difference between smugly and snugly

is that smugly is in a self-satisfied manner while snugly is tightly, with limited space to move, in a snug manner.

smugly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a self-satisfied manner.

    • snugly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Tightly, with limited space to move, in a snug manner.
    • The peg fit so snugly in the hole that it couldn't be pulled out by hand.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=June 3 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992) citation , page= , passage=He’s wrapped up snugly in a cozy bubble of self-regard, talking for his own sake more than anyone else’s. }}

    See also

    * snug * snuggly